Herbert Ruff
German-Canadian pianist and composer (1918–1985)
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Early life
Ruff was born at Idaweiche, near Breslau, Germany (now Ligota-Panewniki, Poland).[3] He began studying piano as a child in Vienna, and attended the Stern Conservatory in Berlin for two years.[3]
Career
From 1947 to 1952 Ruff taught in China at the Nanjing Conservatory,[4] as well as performing on the piano in China.[5] In 1952 Ruff moved to Canada and began work at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, composing and performing on the piano.[6][7][8] In 1961 he performed with François D'Albert in New York and Chicago.[9] In the 1960s he recorded and performed with folk-singer Pauline Julien, and composed many French chansons.[1] He released an album, C'est une habitude, with Ovila Légaré.[10]
Ruff died in 1985.[8]
